Wrigley's Extra Sugarfree Chewing Gum, Refreshing Spearmint Flavour, Freshens Breath, With Xylitol, Helps with Oral Hygiene for Healthy Teeth and Gums 30 x 10 Packs

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Yogalakshmi, K.; Rajeswari, M.; Sivakumar, R.; Govindarajan, M. (2012-05-01). "Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil from Mentha spicata (Linn.) against three mosquito species". Parasitology Research. 110 (5): 2023–2032. doi: 10.1007/s00436-011-2731-7. ISSN 1432-1955. PMID 22139403. S2CID 12022813.Some nematode diseases in spearmint include root knot and root lesions. Nematode species that cause root knots in this plant are various Meloidogyne species. The other nematode species are Pratylenchus which cause root lesions. [28] Viral and phytoplasmal diseases [ edit ] The compound (-)-carvone, which is naturally found in spearmint, has been shown to strongly inhibit muscle contractions in the digestive tract, which may explain how this herb helps relieve digestive upsets ( 1). Richardson, Lisa Boalt (2014). Modern Tea: A Fresh Look at an Ancient Beverage. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p.104. ISBN 978-1-4521-3021-7. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11 . Retrieved 2016-10-13.

Spearmint leaves are infused in water to make spearmint tea. Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. [39] Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavoured with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States. Mahboubi M. Mentha spicata as natural analgesia for treatment of pain in osteoarthritis patients. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;26:1-4. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.001 In one five-day study in 21 women with hormone imbalances, two cups of spearmint tea a day decreased testosterone and increased LH, FSH and estradiol levels ( 9). a b c d "Mint". Our Herb Garden. 2013-03-02. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19 . Retrieved 2018-12-10. Nozhat F, Alaee S, Behzadi K, Azadi Chegini N. Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint (Mentha spicata) on the reproductive system, fertility and number of offspring in adult male rats. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2014;4(6):420-429.Seidemann, Johannes (2005). World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. New York: Springer. p.229. ISBN 978-3-540-22279-8. Wrigley's Spearmint is a brand of Wrigley's chewing gum. Wrigley's launched the brand in 1893, [1] and marketed the gum as its classic brand, although the company's brand Juicy Fruit has been on the market slightly longer. As the name implies, the gum is flavored with the spearmint plant.

The plant is a allopolyploid species (2 n=48), [18] [19] which could be a result of hybridization and chromosome doubling. Mentha longifolia and Mentha suaveolens (2 n=24) are likely to be the contributing diploid species. [14] [20] [21] Hybrids [ edit ] Spearmint is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is 30–100cm (12–39in) tall, with variably hairless to hairy stems and foliage, and a wide-spreading fleshy underground rhizome from which it grows. The leaves are 3 + 1⁄ 2in) long and 1.5–3cm ( 1⁄ 2– 1 + 1⁄ 4in) broad, with a serrated margin. The stem is square-shaped, a defining characteristic of the mint family of herbs. Spearmint produces flowers in slender spikes, each flower pink or white in colour, 2.5–3mm (0.098–0.118in) long and broad. [12] [13] Spearmint flowers in the summer (from July to September in the northern hemisphere), [14] and has relatively large seeds, which measure 0.62–0.90mm (0.024–0.035in). [14] The name ''spear'' mint derives from the pointed leaf tips. [15]In 2004, it was relaunched in the United States and United Kingdom, with the slogan "even better, longer lasting". Another advertising campaign was "some call it a spear, some call it an arrow." The spear/arrow has been a constant in the brand's advertising, as has been the mint leaf motif. [2] Drinking spearmint tea may help reduce hirsutism, or growth of dark, coarse hair on the face, chest and abdomen of women. In an eight-week randomized study in 32 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one group was given a product containing spearmint, lemon balm and coriander along with loperamide for diarrhea or psyllium for constipation ( 2). The species and its subspecies have many synonyms, including Mentha crispa, Mentha crispata, and Mentha viridis. Hussain, Abdullah I.; Anwar, Farooq; Nigam, Poonam S.; Ashraf, Muhammad; Gilani, Anwarul H. (2010). "Seasonal variation in content, chemical composition and antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of essential oils from four Mentha species". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90 (11): 1827–1836. Bibcode: 2010JSFA...90.1827H. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.4021. PMID 20602517. S2CID 22702699.